County Dossier

Wilson County

North Carolina | County

Population

79,290

Land Area

367.6 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
367.6 sq mi
Water Area
5.5 sq mi
Water Share
1.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

79,290

Density
215.7 / sq mi
Households
33,068
Housing Units
37,053
Median Age
40.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$56,423

GDP

$5.17B

Real GDP Change+2.6%
Per Capita Income
$31,996
Personal Income
$4.39B
Personal Income Per Capita
$54,929

Classification

RUCC 4
Nonmetro

Urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

0 ft

Mean

131 ft

Max

324 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37195 ANSI 01008596
Latitude 35.70036 Longitude -77.92160
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23